Dr. James Smith

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Biography

James Smith is a Professor at Texas A&M University in the College of Arts and Sciences. He joined the Department in 2010 and has a strong focus on the discovery and characterization of novel antimicrobial agents. His research has significant relevance for the development of therapeutics aimed at treating life-threatening diseases. Throughout his career, he gained expertise in protein synthesis, DNA replication, enzyme function, and membrane physiology related to antimicrobials. His work aims to provide new insights into cellular membrane function and to design new analogs targeting microbial functions. Additionally, he has discovered new enzymes involved in natural product synthesis, which are crucial for understanding the complexity of microorganisms and for advancing synthetic chemistry applications.

Research Interests

Antimicrobial Agents Protein Synthesis DNA Replication Enzyme Function Membrane Physiology

Experience

Postdoctoral Research

— Present

Oragenics Inc. •

Faculty

— Present

Mississippi State University •

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.